About the role#
The Pump & Engine Mechanic Intern joins the Borger Refinery Craft Student Internship Program. This role provides hands-on experience where you apply technical knowledge from your studies to real-world refinery operations. You will work as a contributing member of a craft team, supporting experienced employees while developing your technical and interpersonal skills. This is a part-time internship that spans the Winter, Summer, and Fall 2027 terms, with schedules coordinated around your educational obligations.
What you'll do#
- Shadow and support experienced employees while following all safety, health, and maintenance procedures.
- Assist in removing, troubleshooting, and repairing pumps, steam turbines, gear boxes, fans, blowers, mixers, and reciprocating engines and compressors.
- Learn to identify health, safety, and environmental hazards.
- Observe the work authorization permit system and energy isolation processes.
- Learn to recognize and report incidents and near-misses.
- Provide inspection, testing, and documentation of safety systems to meet OSHA regulations.
- Assist with pre-startup safety reviews and new project technical reviews.
- Communicate with all organizational levels and present ideas in an organized way.
What you'll need#
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Ability to read English to understand technical procedures and learn process operation software.
- Ability to climb up to 250 feet, lift 50 pounds, and work in confined spaces.
- Ability to work near large, hot, high-speed machinery, around chemicals, and with petroleum products under high pressure and temperature.
- Ability to work outside in harsh weather, perform firefighting duties, and wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment.
- Requirement to maintain a clean-shaven face daily to ensure a proper respirator seal.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Preference for candidates currently enrolled in an accredited Industrial Maintenance or Automotive Associate’s Program, or those holding relevant technical certifications or degrees.
- Preference for experience with SAP or other ERP maintenance modules, and prior experience in refineries, chemical industries, or military mechanical roles.
Location & details#
- Location: Borger, Texas.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $28.60 per hour.
About Phillips 66
Phillips 66 is a public energy company based in Houston, Texas. It operates as an integrated downstream energy provider. The company employs over 13,000 people. It maintains offices in Houston and Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
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